Recipe Leek and celery soup with spiced onions

Ingredients :

• 1 large onion, peeled and sliced
• butter and olive oil
• 1 head of celery, washed, trimmed and sliced
• 3 leeks, trimmed, sliced, and soaked in water to remove any grit
• 2 1/2 pints chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into chunks
• salt and black pepper
• Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and crispy onions, to serve
• For the onion topping:
• 2 onions, very finely sliced
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp smoked paprika

Method :

1. Fry the sliced onion and celery in a large, deep pan with a knob of butter and a good glug of olive oil, until the onion is starting to soften.
2. To make the crispy onions, heat some light olive oil or vegetable oil in a large frying pan and add the sliced onion, fry, stirring, until just starting to brown and crisp up. Add the spices and salt and pepper, and fry for another minute or two, then add a knob of butter and stir it in as it melts. Remove from the heat.
3. Reheat the soup and serve in warmed bowls, topped with a spoonful of Greek yogurt, a squeeze of lemon juice and some crispy onions.

Recipe Leek and celery soup with spiced onions 2013-12-21T20:25:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: CakeMaster